SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

If you are taking statins and wondering what to expect in those first few days, a GP has shared some helpful advice on what ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Are Side Effects With Statins Common?' — -- Question: My doctor just put me on a statin. I understand it helps lower cholesterol, but I am worried about ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without ...

Oct. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins can reduce ...

If you're starting atorvastatin for the first time, it's completely normal to notice a few minor niggles during those initial ...

Sophia Antipolis, Feb. 15, 2017: Statin side effects are the strongest predictor of failure to meet low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol targets, according to research published today in the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question for your column. What is the number of LDL cholesterol that would necessitate taking statins? I am an active 51-year-old female and weigh 126 pounds at 5 feet, 2 ...

For the first time, an international group of experts has issued recommendations to doctors about how to distinguish between true side effects caused by statins that have been prescribed in order to ...

One of the biggest medical advances of the 20th century was the discovery of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. They continue to save lives. Studies show that they decrease major ...

A new study finds that statins, a drug used to lower cholesterol, do not cause muscle pain. The research found that for more than 90% of patients on statins who experience muscle pain, the medication ...